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EU-Chambers Business Chill on Nov. 14

ROCHAM (the Romanian-Hungarian Business Circle Association) and the EU-Chambers of Commerce in Hungary will hold their next "EU-Chambers Business Chill"...

Museums

Tunisia under ground

Passengers on the Budapest underground can enjoy the best of natural Tunisian sites for two months. The beauties of the...

History

Hungarian names appear in Paradise Papers

The latest major leak of millions of confidential electronic documents relating to offshore investment, dubbed the Paradise Papers in the...

Social

British Business Club reception on Nov. 15

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) and the British Business Centre will be holding the next British Business...

City

Debrecen Airport reports best October

Based on the number of passengers, Debrecen Airport has had its best figures for October so far, according to a...

Sights

Sziget aftermovie released

Fans of the Sziget Festival can now re-live the best moments of the this yearʼs aniversary edition of the highly...

In Hungary

K&H Bank starts NFC payment service

Hungarian banks are increasingly turning to wireless payment solutions. After OTP integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) technology into its Simple...

Social

Composer Felfoldi writes ʼBrexit Balletʼ

Hungarian film and music producer Joseph Felfoldi, the founder of Felfoldi Music, has composed a musical piece entitled “Brexit Ballet”...

Social

Magic Lamp Charity Evening

The Magic Lamp Foundation (Csodalámpa Alapítvány), which has been granting wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses for the past 14...

City

Disruption ahead as M3 renovation begins at last

The northern stretch of Budapestʼs M3 metro line will be closed for renovation for a year from Monday, November 6,...

Tourism

Rent subsidies might aid labor mobility

Hungary is confronted with acute labor shortages, and yet many in underdeveloped areas of the country are still struggling to...

City

M3 renovation set to boost bike-share scheme

Budapestʼs bicycle-sharing system was used about 645,000 times last year, down slightly from 652,000 in 2015, business daily Világgazdaság reported...

Food

Young Hungarians low on savings

Less than one third of young Hungarians are saving money every month. This is a low rate, but significantly higher...

Conferences

Cisco Networking Academy behind Hungarian student prize

Hungarian student Ákos Varga won a bronze medal at the WorldSkills international competition held last week in Abu Dhabi in...

Food

Budapest Bonfire Night at Marriott

The annual Budapest Bonfire Night charity event will take place at the Marriott hotel on Sunday, November 5. The evening...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Budapest Mayor Announces ‘Wave of Development Projects’

A “wave of development projects” will begin in Budapest soon, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said this week. Investments will proceed with...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...

Margrethe Vestager to Deliver Keynote at ABSL Forum in Budapest

Margrethe Vestager, former European Commission Executive Vice President and EU Competition Commissioner, will deliver a keynote at the ABSL Forum...

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

Budapest’s Déli Station to Close for Weekend Repairs Ahead of Major Upgrade

Budapest’s Déli railway station will close entirely on Oct. 10-11 for maintenance aimed at eliminating several speed restrictions, Transport and...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

State and City to Renew Budapest’s Danube Waterfront

The gov't and Budapest will form a new 50–50 joint company to develop the Budapest section of the Danube, resolving...

WWII Munitions Removed From Two Budapest Riverside Locations

Military bomb disposal experts removed World War II munitions discovered near Szabadság Bridge and on Margaret Island on Saturday, prompting...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...